==================================
Double A
==================================

Willie Eyre threw six scoreless innings as the New
Britain Rock Cats defeated the Binghamton Mets, 6-1.

Eyre (4-3) yielded just three singles, struck out
seven and walked one to win his third straight
decision. The 24-year-old has not allowed a run in his
last four starts, covering 26 innings. Kevin Hodge
allowed a run and two hits in three innings of relief
to earn his sixth save as New Britain won for the
eighth time in 10 games. Kevin West clubbed a
three-run homer and Jeff Deardorff added a pair of RBI
singles for the Rock Cats.

Ron Acuna tripled and scored on a groundout in the
bottom of the ninth to break up the shutout for
Binghamton, which lost for the first time in four
games. David Mattox (2-3) surrendered four runs and
five hits in five innings to suffer the loss.

Boxscore
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103175/20030624EAST-BINGHAMTON0.htm

Eyre Lifts Rock Cats
http://www.ctnow.com/sports/baseball/minors/hc-minors0625.artjun25,0,7516213.sto\
ry?coll=hc-headlines-sports

Eyre extends shutout streak to 26
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8632001&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739\
&rfi=6

Center fielder Josh Rabe has hit his first prolonged
slump of the season. In his last 11 games, he is
7-for-39 (.179) but still managed to tack seven RBI on
to his league-leading total.

Minor League Report
http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/pressbox/newbritainreport.html

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Triple A
==================================

Rochester
Off

Red Wings play Lynx tonight
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/sports/wings/0625story1_wings.shtml

Fireworks, ZOOperstars and More on Tap
http://www.oursportscentral.com/release.cfm?releaseid=35718

Border Bat Boy Battle
http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/pressbox/batboybattle.html

==================================
Single A - Advanced
==================================

The Fort Myers Miracle ran into a hot pitcher on
Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, losing 5-0
to the Daytona Cubs.

Cubs starter Chad Blasko tossed 8.0 shutout innings,
retiring the final 16 hitters he faced, allowing just
five hits while striking out five. The Miracle had
three hits in the first inning, but James Tomlin was
picked off of first and the Miracle were unable to
score a run.

The Cubs got on the board in the fifth when Aaron
Weston drove in Micah Hoffpauir with a two out RBI
single. The Cubs got another two our RBI single from
Jemel Spearman in the fifth. They tacked on three runs
off Miracle reliever Jannio Gutierrez in the eighth
for good measure. The Miracle have now gone 15
consecutive innings without scoring a run.

(S. Aronson, Fort Myers Miracle)

Boxscore
http://www.geocities.com/fmmiraclegal/boxscores/062403box.html

Cubs Win Again
http://www.oursportscentral.com/release.cfm?releaseid=35787

Cubs blank Miracle, 5-0
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Sports/Headlines/03SportsCUB\
S062503.htm

No. 1 in fan club’s hearts
Riverdale grad Watkins has loyal following
http://vh40039.vh4.infi.net/news/sports/030625watkins.html

Doubleplay: The Joe and Jake Mauer Story
http://www.startribune.com/news/sports/double_play/
(Broadband connection recommended)

Today the Miracle will send RHP Matt Yeatman (3-5,
6.07) to the hill against Cubs LHP Carmen Pignatiello
(5-4, 4.34). The game begins at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

==================================
Single A
==================================

Adam Harben was dominant and Scott Whitrock broke out
of a slump with a pair of hits as the Quad City River
Bandits snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2
win over the Kane County Cougars on Tuesday night at
Elfstrom Stadium. Whitrock had two hits after having
been hitless in his previous 16 at-bats, while Peter
Tautor struck out four over two innings to pick up his
first professional save.

The River Bandits took the lead in the top of the
first inning. With one out, Jesus Merchan doubled down
the left field line. After Seth Davidson was retired,
Danny Matienzo launched a double to right-center,
allowing Merchan to score easily. Matienzo currently
now has a ten-game hitting streak, the fourth
double-digit streak by a Bandit this year.

Quad City added to the edge in the top of the third.
Scott Whitrock had an infield single to short to open
the inning, and took third on Trent Oeltjen’s single.
Jesus Merchan bounced into a fielder’s choice to bring
Whitrock home.

But Kane County was able to answer in the bottom of
the frame as John Baker singled to bring home John
McCurdy, who had doubled with one out.

The River Bandits scored again in the top of the
fourth, pushing across another two-out run. With two
away, Jose Morales lined a single, and J.D. Huether
followed with a walk. Whitrock came up big again,
lining a single into left to score Morales for a 3-1
Quad City lead.

Adam Harben was dominant in his third start for Quad
City. The 19-year-old lasted a career-long seven
innings, allowing just one run on four hits. Harben
struck out four and walked one. He did not allow a hit
over his final four innings of work as he picked up
his second win of the year.

Tautor came on in the eighth inning and, after
allowing a leadoff walk, struck out three straight
Cougars. In the ninth, Tautor allowed a one-out homer
to Brant Colamarino to slice the lead to 3-2. After
Nick Rogers singled with two away, Tautor struck out
McBeth to seal his first professional save.

(Game recap from http://www.riverbandits.com/)

Boxscore
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103175/20030624MID--KANECOUNTY0nr.htm

FORMER BANDITS TO PLAY IN FUTURES GAME
Joe Mauer and JD Durbin selected to represent the
North American All-Stars
http://www.riverbandits.com/?entry=230

Pitching does it for Bandits this time around
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/othersports/a25cougs.htm

Cougars' Dickinson drops tough one
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=37797133

==================================
Rookie - Advanced
==================================

SportsTicker has named Elizabethton's Sam Taylor (San
Leandro, Cal.), batter of the week in the Appalachian
League. Taylor, a second-year infielder, achieved a
.450 batting average (9-for-20) in five games. He also
totaled seven runs and five RBIs.

Elizabethton
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103175/20030624APP--MARTINSVIL0.htm

E-Twins drop Astros
http://www.starhq.com/html/sports/0603/062503Twins.html

Phillips scalds Astros
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/topspts.htm

You can now listen to the E-Twins game via the
Telephone or on online for as little as 10 cents a
minute!
Check out teamline at
http://www.teamline.cc/baseball03/9805.htm

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Rookie
======+===========================

The Gulf Coast League Twins defeated the Orioles 3-1.

Brad Thomas pitched four innings without allowing a
run and Brandon McConnell picked up the win for the
team, allowing only one run on three hits. Jason
Bowlin got credit for the save.

B. J. Garbe, who is on the DL for the New Britain Rock
Cats, is rehabing with the GCL Twins.

GCL Twins
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103175/20030624GCL--GCLORIOLES0.htm

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Twins
==================================

Esteban Loaiza tied a career high with his 11th win,
allowing an unearned run and six hits in eight innings
to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over
the Minnesota Twins.

Loaiza joined Toronto's Roy Halladay and Colorado's
Shawn Chacon as the leading winners in the major
leagues.

Loaiza, who has pitched in the majors since 1995, won
11 in 1997 with Pittsburgh and in 2001 with Toronto.
He walked one and struck out six before turning things
over to the bullpen.

Boxscores
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103175/20030624AL---MINNESOTA-0nr.htm

Loaiza, White Sox beat Twins 2-1
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3954607.html

Twins struggle to attract fans
A slight attendance increase isn't exactly what the
team projected.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
162673.htm

Twins go quietly
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
163530.htm

TOM POWERS: 'Speakerball' puts Twins behind 8-ball
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
163531.htm

TWINS REPORT: Romero injury just needs rest
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
162893.htm

Hocking finds motivation to hit
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3954853.html



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